VSA arts of Wisconsin Awards Ceremony


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Awards Ceremony

2008 VSA arts of Wisconsin Awards Ceremony
Saturday March 29, 2008
Warner Park Community Recreation Center
1625 Northport Dr., Madison

Jack Dillhunt receives award A total of 20 Wisconsin children and adult artists with disabilities were recognized for their outstanding works of art at the 2008 VSA arts of Wisconsin Awards Ceremony March 29 at Warner Park Recreation Center in Madison. Honorees include five adult and five children's award winners and five adult and five children's honorable mention recipients, selected from Wisconsin artists with disabilities submitting work to the annual VSA Call for Art.

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Jon Wos VSA Board member and previous award-winner Jon Wos (left) spoke at the ceremony about the meaning of art and how it relates to people with disabilities.

Artwork juried by professional artists looking for originality, creativity and craftsmanship were honored. The five award-winning children's pieces and five adult award pieces will be added to VSA's Children and Adult Traveling Exhibits for display throughout the state at corporations, libraries, museums and galleries.

Each adult whose artwork was chosen for an award received $400; adult honorable mention recipients received $100. The children’s award recipients (ages 5-15) were each be given $100 gift certificates for art supplies; children's honorable mention recipients received $50 gift certificates.

Ricky Vasquez playing marimba at VSA Awards Ceremony Ceremony attendees were treated to a musical performance by Ricardo Vasquez, who performed several pieces on the marimba. Ricardo Vasquez was diagnosed with Autism as a child. Since the 3rd grade, music has been an important part of his life – he learned language, reading and math skills through musical connections. While in middle school, Ricardo began playing marimba and has since become a talented musician.